What idiom stories are there?

In ancient times, there was a chess master named Qiu. He has two apprentices, one is eager to learn and his chess skills have made rapid progress; Although the other listens to lectures every day, he is very inattentive. He looked at the teacher, but he wanted to know whether there were geese flying in the sky. He didn't listen to a word the teacher said, so his chess skills naturally didn't improve at all.

[attention] to the extreme. Pool: Interest, mind.

[Hint] refers to undivided attention, undivided attention.

2, burst into laughter

In the Song Dynasty, there was an official named Feng Xiang. One day, wearing a pair of new boots, he walked into the yamen of the office. A colleague asked him, "How much did you spend on these new boots?" He raised one foot and said, "900." My colleague said in surprise, "Why did I spend 1800 yuan to buy these boots?" Feng Xiang raised his other foot and said, "This one is also 900." The room is full of laughing people.

[Hint] Describe that everyone in the room laughed at the same time.

3, two-pronged approach

There was a famous painter named Zhang Xuan in the Tang Dynasty. He is good at painting landscapes and turquoise, especially pine trees. When Zhang Xuan painted, it was a little different. He can hold a pen in his right hand and draw on paper at the same time. One tube draws green pine branches, and the other tube draws withered branches. The painted pine tree is so lifelike that everyone is surprised when they see his painting. People say he is a magic pen. Zhang Xuan also has two unique skills in painting: one is to paint with a bald pen instead of a pen; The second is to draw with your fingers. He took a piece of white silk, dipped his finger in paint, painted it left and right, and soon made a picture of a landscape tree.

[Note] Tube: refers to a pen.

[Hint] Metaphor means that two things are going on at the same time.

4. Realistic

Zhuangzi, an ancient philosopher in China, once wrote a story in his own works: "The dream of the former Zhuang Zhou was a butterfly, lifelike, self-evident and easy to forget!" Zhuang Zhou had a dream that he became a beautiful butterfly, more beautiful and lifelike than a real butterfly, flying in the air. He felt so happy and proud that he almost forgot that there were people like Zhuang Zhou in the world. Hearing Zhuang Xin's words, Wang Xiang was very excited, named him Yangling Jun, adopted his strategy and recovered a lot of lost land.

[Note] Lively: Lively appearance.

[Hint] Describing images in literary and artistic works to people and other creatures is very realistic, as if it were alive.

5, have answers

In the Song Dynasty, there was a famous painter named Wen, who was particularly good at painting bamboo. His paintings are lifelike. In order to draw bamboo well, he planted a lot of bamboo in front of and behind the house. Throughout the year, he is carefully observing the shape and changes of bamboo. So every time he wants to draw bamboo, he already has a very vivid bamboo image in his chest.

[Notes] Cheng: Ready-made.

[Hint] Metaphor means that you have made full preparation and grasp before doing something. Also known as "have answers".

6. Practice makes perfect

In the Song Dynasty, there was a man named Chen Yaozi who shot down a branch with an arrow. Just as he was complacent, an old man selling oil next to him put a copper coin on the mouth of an oil gourd, scooped up a spoonful of oil and poured it down from a height. Oil passes through the small holes of copper coins and flows into the oil gourd. Chen Yaozi was very surprised. The old man said, "Practice makes perfect."

[Hint] means that if you are proficient in doing things, you have mastered the tricks.

7. Water drops will wear away stones.

Once upon a time, there was an honest county magistrate who interrogated a warehouse keeper who took a copper coin. The man said, "Isn't it just a copper coin?" He put pen to paper and wrote a line of comments: "A dollar a day, a thousand dollars a day, a rope was sawed off and a stone fell in." In other words, stealing a copper coin a day is a thousand dollars in a thousand days; Sawing wood with a rope every day will break it; Water drops drop on the stone every day, and the stone will drip through.

[Hint] Metaphor is weak, but as long as you persist in doing it, you can do a very difficult thing well. Also known as "dripping wears away the stone".

8. One shot at a time.

In a martial arts training ground in Chu, many archers are competing to shoot arrows. There was an archer named Yang who hit the bull's-eye several times in a row. Someone said, "It's nothing to hit the bull's-eye. More like shooting willow leaves a hundred steps away. " Yang stood still, pulled out an arrow, and an arrow hit the willow leaves a hundred paces away. Everybody clap.

[Note] Method: Archery.

[Hint] The skill of describing archery or shooting is very clever.

9. priceless treasure

In the mid-Warring States period, a farmer in the state of Wei got a piece of jade one foot square when he was farming in the field. He gave this jade to Wang Wei. Wang Wei asked the old jade worker for an appraisal. The old jade worker said, "Congratulations on your acquisition of a rare treasure jade." Wang Wei asked, "How much is this jade worth?" Old Gong Yu said, "You can't buy it with money. It can only be seen at the price of five cities. " Wang Wei was overjoyed and gave it to the jade man.

[Hint] refers to extremely rare and precious items.

10, make the finishing point

There was a painter named Zhang Sengyou in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Legend has it that he drew four dragons on the wall of a Buddhist temple, but none of them drew eyes. Everyone asked him, "Why?" He replied, "With eyes, dragons will fly away." People think he talks big. He had to draw eyes for two dragons. Immediately, lightning broke through the wall, and two dragons went empty, leaving only two dragons without eyes on the wall.

[Tip] For example, when writing or speaking, adding one or two key sentences will make the content more incisive and powerful.

1 1, gild the lily

During the Warring States period, the owner of a temple in Chu gave a pot of wine to several temple guards. More people and less wine, not enough to drink. It was suggested that whoever finished drawing a snake first would get the pot of wine. Everyone agreed and drafted it. One person drew it first. Seeing that others were still drawing, he drew four feet for the snake. At this time, another person also finished painting. The man said, "Without feet, you didn't draw a snake." Then he drank the wine again.

[Note] Foot: Foot.

【 Hint 】 Metaphor reinvents the wheel. Doing something superfluous will ruin things.

12, get twice the result with half the effort

In the middle of the Warring States period, wars were frequent and the people were in dire straits. Mencius said to the students, "In those days, Zhou Wenwang implemented a benevolent policy, which was based on Fiona Fang's baili, defeated Shang Zhouwang step by step and saved the people. If a big country like Qi can do the same, it can end the war at half price and unify the whole country. "

[Hint] Metaphor is effortless and more effective. Contrary to the meaning of "get twice the result with half the effort".

Once in a blue moon

In the Tang Dynasty, Han Yu was demoted as an official for opposing the offering of Sakyamuni's remains in the palace. Later, he wrote a letter to Tang Xianzong, suggesting that a ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven should be held at Mount Tai in Dongyue, asking the emperor to let him attend, saying that this was a once-in-a-lifetime event. Xianzong was very satisfied with his throne and made him the important official position of assistant minister of the official department.

[Remarks] Record: year.

[Hint] Describe the opportunity as rare and precious.

14, pull out the seedlings and encourage them.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was an impatient farmer. After he planted the seedlings, he didn't see them grow tall for several days. He was so anxious that he pulled up the seedlings in his field one by one. Exhausted, he came home and proudly said to his son, "I worked all day and finally helped the saplings grow taller." The son hurried to the edge of the field and saw that all the seedlings had been dried up by the sun.

[Hint] Metaphor disregards the law of development of things and is eager for success, which makes things worse.

15, muddle along

Legend has it that there was once an animal named Hao Han Bird on Wutai Mountain. In summer, they always shout proudly, "How beautiful I am!" "They never build nests, they just have fun. In winter, they hide in crevices at night, shivering with cold. As soon as the sun came out during the day, they comforted themselves and cried, "muddling along, muddling along!" " "

[Note] Also: Don't make long-term plans for the time being.

【 Tip 】 Describe doing things carelessly and perfunctory, one day at a time.

16, get carried away

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there was a famous scholar named Ruan Ji. He is well-read, versatile and extremely unrestrained. When he is addicted to reading, he can stay indoors for several months. When going out to play and visit friends, he is obsessed with the scenery of famous mountains and rivers and the communication between friends. He often doesn't go home for months. When he is proud, he enjoys himself to the fullest and can forget what he looks like.

[Hint] It means to forget everything because you are happy. Nowadays, shallow people are often described as too happy to control themselves.

17, casting pearls before swine

In ancient times, there was a man named Gong who played the piano very well. One day, he went out with Qin and saw picturesque distant mountains, clear rivers and a cow grazing by the river. The beautiful scenery excited him so much that he played the lute to a cow. Although the piano is moving, the cow doesn't seem to hear it He was very angry. At this time, a passer-by told him that it was not that the piano was bad, but that the cow didn't understand.

[Hint] It's a waste of breath to tell a stupid person profound truth. It is also used to laugh at people who talk without looking at the object.

Smith, 18

The tiger caught a fox and was going to eat it. The fox said, "I am the king of beasts sent by the Emperor of Heaven. If you dare to eat me, you will be punished by God. " Seeing that the tiger didn't believe me, the fox said, "Come with me to the forest, and you will know that the wild animals are afraid of me." The tiger is nearby, and the wild animals run for their lives when they see it. The tiger believed it and let the fox go.

[Note] Error: Use.

【 Hint 】 Metaphor relies on the strength of others to bully others.

19, traffic jam

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Zhang wanted to give titles to relatives of the Queen Mother's family. After the queen mother knew it, she expressed her firm opposition. She said to Emperor Zhang, "Those people in my family all know that they only hold power and only know how to eat, drink and be merry. I have seen many people go to them to pay their respects. On the road in front of the door, cars are running like water, Ma Rulong. You can only harm the country by giving them an official title. "

[Hint] Describe a bustling scene.

20. Give up halfway

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Le Yangzi went out to study. After a year, he came back because he was homesick. As soon as his wife saw her husband, she cut silk on the loom with a knife. Yue Yangzi feels very strange. His wife said, "Stopping before reading is like cutting silk." Le Yangzi was deeply shocked and went back to study. Seven years later, I finished my studies before returning to China.

[Note] Scrapping: Stop.

[Hint] For example, if you stop doing something, you can't stick to it.

2 1, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

Legend has it that the Eight Immortals, including Lv Dongbin, crossed the East China Sea and went to Xiandao, only seeing huge waves. Lv Dongbin suggested that everyone throw something into the sea and show his magic across the sea. So Tie Guai Li threw his crutches into the water and stood on the water to cross the sea; Han Xiangzi crossed the water with a basket of flowers: Lan Caihe, Zhang, Han Zhongli, Cao Guojiu and He Xiangu also threw their flutes, clappers, paper donkeys, drums, tracts and bamboo covers into the sea and stood on them to break the waves. The Eight Immortals all crossed the East China Sea with gods.

[Hint] Metaphor has its own methods or skills to complete the task. Generally used together.

22. Stand out from the crowd

There is a flock of chickens on the grass. One of the big cocks prides himself on being strong, and his feathers are golden and bright, which is the most outstanding. Another rooster with a reed flower disagreed, saying that he had the best sound when he first started singing, and his voice was loud and clear. Just when they were not convinced of each other and wanted to have a fight, a crane suddenly fell from the sky and landed among the chickens. The two cocks were dwarfed and stopped fighting.

[Hint] Metaphorically, a person's appearance is outstanding or his knowledge and morality are higher than others.

23, split

During the Warring States period, Qin was the most powerful of the seven countries. The other six countries all want to unite against Qin. King Qin's strategy was to divide the six countries one by one, so he sent Zhang Yi to divide them. Zhang Yi said to Wang Wei, "Wei doesn't get along well with the five neighboring countries. Maybe it will be attacked on all sides and the country will be torn apart. It is better to make peace with Qin. " Wang Wei was persuaded to form an alliance with Qin.

【 Hint 】 The description is incomplete or inconsistent.

24, a blockbuster

In the Spring and Autumn Period, in the first three years as a monarch, Chu Zhuangwang only knew pleasure, regardless of state affairs. Shen Wuwei gave him a riddle to guess: "There was a big bird that didn't fly or bark for three years. What kind of bird is this? " Chu Zhuangwang said with a smile, "This bird either doesn't fly or doesn't sing. If it wants to fly, it will soar into the sky. It will be shocking when it is called. " Since then, he has tried to become the overlord.

[Hint] It is a metaphor for a person who is usually unknown and suddenly makes amazing achievements.

25,000 miles a day

In the Northern Song Dynasty, Luoyang Shoujiang Qian built a post station in the city and specially invited Luoyang writers Xie, Yin Shilu and Ouyang Xiu to write an article. Yin's article uses the least words and is vivid in washing and practicing. Ouyang Xiu secretly praised him and went to consult him modestly that night. Afterwards, I revised my article. Yin Shilu said with emotion after reading it: "Ouyang Xiu has made great progress, just like a thousand miles a day."

[Hint] Used to describe a horse running very fast. Now describe the rapid progress or development.

26, the right medicine

During the Three Kingdoms period, the famous doctor Hua Tuo treated two people with fever and headache and used different medicines. Both of them wondered why the same symptoms were treated with different drugs. Hua Tuo said to them, "Your illness is caused by internal food, and his illness is caused by exogenous cold." After taking the medicine, their illness really recovered quickly.

[Attention] Symptoms: Symptoms

【 Hint 】 Metaphor takes relevant measures according to the specific situation. Also known as "symptomatic medication".

Nothing happened.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu of Chu was chased by King Chu Ping and fled to Zhaoguan. Because the Chu army is very strict at the pass, he can't get out. Because of anxiety and sadness, his hair and beard turned white overnight. With the great changes in appearance in a short time, he walked out of Zhaoguan. On the way to escape, he often crossed reeds and meadows. Because of his high mental tension and slight trouble, he quickly hid.

【 Hint 】 Metaphor is slight movement or slight bump.

28. share joys and sorrows.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu was adjacent to Vietnam, but there were constant disputes and frequent wars between the two countries. Once, the people of the two countries crossed the river in the same boat, and the boat reached the middle of the river. The wind was blowing hard and the waves were sky-high, and it was about to capsize. At this critical moment, people forgot their past hatred, and Qi Xin worked together to eliminate the danger and make the ferry reach the shore safely. The two countries on board are like a family.

[Note] Boat: Boat.

[Hint] Describe different people or groups * * * to spend the crisis together.

29. apologize humbly

During the Warring States Period, Lin Xiangru of Zhao defeated the plot of Qin and safeguarded the dignity of the motherland. He was appointed Shangqing, and the old general Lian Po was unconvinced and threatened to humiliate him in public. Lin Xiangru know, try to avoid. He said: "Qin did not dare to attack because our civil servants and military commanders will unite as one, and for the sake of the country, we don't have to care about personal grievances." Hearing this, Lian Po felt ashamed and went to Lin Xiangru to apologize.

[Note] Negative: Carrying. Jing: Vitex negundo.

[Hint] Metaphorically apologizes to others.

30. Admit defeat frankly

During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a war between Qin and Jin, and as a result, the army of Jin was defeated, and Gong Hui of Jin was captured by Qin. Qin Mugong said to the ministers of the State of Jin: "Although Jin Gonghui is ungrateful, I will not take you back to the State of Qin as prisoners." The ministers of the state of Jin said, "We are kneeling on the cusp. I hope what you said on the cusp can count."

[Note] Forrest Gump: Willingly. Downwind: Lower than the wind direction.

[Hint] I really admire others and think that I am not as good as the other party.

3 1, judge a book by its cover

Confucius had many disciples, one of whom was Zaiyu, who was eloquent. At first, he had a good impression on Confucius, and then he gradually revealed the truth: he was neither kind nor very lazy; Don't read and listen in broad daylight, but sleep in bed. To this end, Confucius called him "a rotten wood cannot be carved." Another disciple of Confucius, Tantai Miming, a native of Lu, was thirty-nine years younger than Confucius. His figure and appearance are ugly. Confucius began to think that he had low qualifications and would not succeed. But after studying with the teacher, he went back to practice, doing things aboveboard and not taking evil paths. Later, Yu Zi came to the Yangtze River with 300 disciples. His reputation is very high, and his name is recited by various vassal States. After hearing this, Confucius said with emotion: "I only judge people's quality and ability by words, and as a result, my judgment on Zaiyu is wrong;" I only judge people's quality and ability by their appearance, and as a result, I was wrong about feathers again. "

[Hint] Judge a person's quality and ability only by his appearance.

32. contradiction

Once upon a time, there was a man in Chu who sold weapons in the street. He took the spear and said, "This spear is the sharpest in the world. It can penetrate the strongest shield." He picked up the shield again and said, "This is the strongest shield in the world, and no spear in the world can pierce it." Someone asked, "What would happen if you stabbed your shield with your spear?" The man couldn't answer.

[Note] Spear: Spear. Shield: shield.

[Hint] Metaphorically, a person's words and deeds are contradictory.

33, ostrich

In ancient times, a man wanted to steal the doorbell hanging on someone else's door, but he was afraid that the doorbell would ring. He came up with an idea. He covered his ears and stole the doorbell. The owner caught him red-handed. He asked his master in surprise, "How did you hear the bell?" The host said, "You covered your ears, but you didn't cover mine!" "

[Note] Cover: cover. Steal: steal.

[Hint] Metaphor can't deceive others, only oneself.

34. Heavy encirclement

During the Spring and Autumn Period, King Chu Ping listened to the slanderers of Fei Wuji, the minister, and wanted to kill Wu She, the master of the prince, and his son Wu Zixu. The prince told Wu Zixu who was a Shoujiang in Fancheng overnight. The next day, when Fei Wuji's son came to cheat Wu Zixu back to Beijing, Wu Zixu beat him up and said, "If the prince hadn't told the truth, I would have been cheated into the encirclement."

[Note] Luo: Bird-catching net.

【 Tip 】 Describe the tight encirclement. It is also a metaphor for taking strict precautions against enemies, criminals and others.

35, wait for him

During the Spring and Autumn Period, a farmer in the State of Song saw a hare hit a stump in the field and broke its neck and died. He ate rabbit meat as easy as blowing off dust. Since then, he has never done farm work, and he stays beside the stump every day, waiting to pick up rabbits. But no more rabbits hit the stump, and his behavior was regarded as a joke.

[Note] Plant: Stump.

[Hint] Metaphor means not being flexible, or hoping to get something for nothing.

36, startle the snake

Wang Lu, the magistrate of Dangtu County, was a corrupt official in the Southern Tang Dynasty. In order to sound the alarm for him, people jointly wrote letters and sued one of his masterpieces. The crimes listed in the complaint letter are all related to the county magistrate Wang Lu. Disturbed Wang Lu wrote down his real thoughts at that time in the letter: "Although you mowed the grass, I was already surprised."

[Hint] Metaphorically, one's own behavior makes the other person aware and prepared.

37. daydreaming

Once upon a time, a poor scholar met a Taoist priest. When sleeping, the Taoist priest took out a pillow and said, "You can sleep with this pillow and get the life you want." At this moment, the shopkeeper is cooking Huang Liang rice. After the poor scholar fell asleep, he had a dream that he was living a very rich life and his career was booming. When I finally dreamed that I was going to die of illness, I suddenly woke up. When I woke up, I saw the Taoist priest still standing beside him, and the master's Huang Liang rice was not cooked yet. It turned out that I enjoyed the prosperity for decades, but it was just a short dream.

[Note] Huang Liang: Yellow millet, here refers to yellow millet.

[Hint] Metaphor is illusory and empty. Also known as "an absurd dream".

38, chicken and dog restless

In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Zongyuan advised a snake catcher to farm, but the man said, "Farming, exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous levies, the official's debt is fierce, and the chickens and dogs are restless. Although catching snakes is life-threatening; But it is also better than farming. " Liu Zongyuan can't help but sigh: "The government that cruelly squeezes the people is really fiercer than a tiger!"

[Note] Ning: Peace.

[Hint] Describe the invasion.

39. Pride goes before a fall

In 65 BC, Emperor Xuan Di sent troops to attack the automobile market and was besieged by Xiongnu. Word came that General Zhao Chongguo thought the Huns were weak and could attack them here. Wei Xiang, the adviser, thinks that relying on one's own strength and showing off one's strength to the outside world is a failure for arrogant soldiers, and a failure for arrogant soldiers who despise the enemy is inevitable. Xuan Di, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, followed Wei Xiang's advice and did not send troops.

[Hint] Metaphorically, an army that thinks it is strong and underestimates its enemy is doomed to defeat.

40, powerless

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Qin and the State of Jin wanted to unite to attack the State of Zheng, and the monarch of Zheng was very anxious. He was told that an official named Candlewood could persuade Qin to quit the army. The monarch immediately summoned the power of candles. Wu Zhu said to him, "When I was young, I was inferior to others. Now I am old, and I have no such ability."

[Hint] refers to the inability to do something well or solve a problem.